The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
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Prof. Martin Broadley
Interim CEO
Soil Health and Management
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Biography
Professor Martin Broadley is internationally recognised for his pioneering work on nutrition-sensitive agriculture. His research addresses “hidden hunger”—micronutrient deficiencies that affect billions worldwide—by improving the mineral content of staple crops through innovative agronomic and breeding strategies. Martin has led UK contributions to landmark GeoNutrition projects in several countries in sub-Saharan Africa—including Ethiopia, Malawi and Zimbabwe—and in South Asia. Martin has been a long-time champion of equitable international research partnerships, helping to develop doctoral (PhD) training programmes and collaborative networks across Africa, and previously held a role as a Senior Research Fellow in the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Previously in the role of Science Director, Martin became the Interim CEO at Rothamsted Research in April 2026.
Awards
- 2026, Rank Prize for Nutrition
- 2018, BBSRC Innovator of the Year
- 2007 Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), University of Nottingham (UoN)
- 1997 PhD Environmental Science, UWE Bristol
- 1993 BSc (Hons) Ecology, University of Sheffield